Illinois school shooting plot foiled by relative who tackled the armed child, officials say
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A school shooting plot in Plainfield Township, Illinois, was foiled after a relative spotted a boy armed with a firearm and called 911, leading to deputies' intervention.
- The boy was found en route to Grand Prairie Elementary School with a Glock handgun, multiple loaded magazines, knives, an accelerant, gloves, and other items.
- The juvenile was detained and is currently hospitalized for evaluation after making suicidal and homicidal statements; no charges have been filed yet.
- Police increased security at the elementary school on the last day of the school year, assuring the community that there is no ongoing threat.
- The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.